Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- Lady Spartans from East Ascension distract a Lady Bronco during a play Dec. 4 at the Zachary High School Herty Memorial tournament.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- East Ascension head coach Dennis Chandler assesses the situation for his Lady Spartans against Zachary Dec. 4 at the Herty Memorial basketball tournament. The Lady Spartans lost to the Lady Broncos, 49-18.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- Dutchtown's varsity girls basketball coach Annette Lowery strategizes with her team against McKinley while East Ascension, background, awaits game against Zachary at the Herty Memorial tournament on Dec. 4 at Zachary High School.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- East Ascension's Kendall Alvarez fends off a Zachary player during the Lady Spartans' game at the Zachary High School Herty Memorial Tournament. East Ascension lost 18-49.

East Ascension, Dutchtown compete in Zachary tournament

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Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- Lady Spartans from East Ascension distract a Lady Bronco during a play Dec. 4 at the Zachary High School Herty Memorial tournament.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- East Ascension head coach Dennis Chandler assesses the situation for his Lady Spartans against Zachary Dec. 4 at the Herty Memorial basketball tournament. The Lady Spartans lost to the Lady Broncos, 49-18.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- Dutchtown's varsity girls basketball coach Annette Lowery strategizes with her team against McKinley while East Ascension, background, awaits game against Zachary at the Herty Memorial tournament on Dec. 4 at Zachary High School.

Advocate staff photo by STACY GILL -- East Ascension's Kendall Alvarez fends off a Zachary player during the Lady Spartans' game at the Zachary High School Herty Memorial Tournament. East Ascension lost 18-49.

The East Ascension Lady Spartans basketball team competed Dec. 4 in the Herty Memorial Tournament. They beat the Zachary High School Lady Broncos 49-18.